While a state of emergency has been declared in Osaka and Hyogo, many tourists from the Kansai region and other areas are visiting the Tottori Sand Dunes, a tourist destination that represents Tottori Prefecture, during the long holidays.
At the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori City, we took measures such as closing the surrounding parking lots and closing souvenir shops during the Golden Week holidays last year, but this is usually after thorough infection countermeasures. We are accepting tourists on the street.
Although it is less than before the expansion of the new corona, it was blessed with good weather on the 4th and 3rd, so many tourists from the Kansai area etc. visited every day, and unfortunately many even in the rain on the 5th. I saw a person.
A man with a family from Shiga Prefecture said, "I have an atmosphere that makes it difficult to go out, but I came on a trip because of the feeling of obstruction. I chose Tottori because there are few infected people."
On the other hand, according to a nearby souvenir shop, although there are a certain number of customers during the holidays, there are some refrains from buying souvenirs such as sweets and souvenirs, and sales have fallen to about 30% of the average year.
Koji Yamane, chairman of the Tottori Odune Tourism Association, which runs a souvenir shop, said, "There are situations where it is difficult to say that you have gone on a trip, and many people at the company or friends do not buy souvenirs. Sales are difficult. It's a situation. "